CBSE Expression Series on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

To pay tribute to the great freedom fighter, eminent educationist and the first Union Minister of

Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (born on 11 November, 1888), the Central Board of

Secondary Education announces CBSE Expression Series on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

The details of this Expression Series are as follow:

i. To be held on 3 November 2015.

ii. The three categories of participation are:

a) Classes I to V, b) Classes VI to VIII and c) Classes IX to XII

iii. Topics are given in Annexure 1.

iv. Students may submit their entries as Essay/ Poem/ Drawing.

v. Entries may be submitted in any one of the 22 scheduled languages and English.

vi. Entries may be submitted using any of the three following modes:

a) Online mode through the link to be made available on www.cbseacademic.in

(Details given in Annexure II)

b) Uploading only the jpeg/ jpg/ doc file of the entry through the link to be made

available on www.cbseacademic.in . (Details given in Annexure II)

c) Mobile App using the numbers (Details given in Annexure III)

For Classes I to V 7065963925

For Classes VI to VIII 7065963926

For Classes IX to XII 7065963927

vii. To cater to the need of students of schools of such areas where internet connectivity is limited, the Board has devised a registration-cum-response sheet (Annexure-IV). This response sheet may be downloaded, printed and photocopied for distributing to participants. After completion of activity, participants are required to scan it/ click an image of the entry and upload it through link or send through Mobile App. Images without clear details may not be considered.

viii. The links and Mobile App for submission of entry shall remain activated from 08:00hrs in morning to 20:00 hrs in night on 3 November 2015.

ix. Students may submit their entries from school, home or a place as per their convenience.

x. Entries submitted through email/ by post will not be considered.

xi. Best 30 entries shall be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2500/- and a Certificate of Merit.

xii. Each participant will get a Certificate of Participation.

xiii. Selection of best entries will be on the basis of originality of content and creative expression. Students may be contacted telephonically on the phone numbers provided by them to ascertain the originality of the entry submitted.

xiv. Plagiarism check may be done and the entry will be liable to disqualification if found plagiarized at any point of time.

For any query, you may contact Joint Director at 011-23215130 from 10:00 AM to 5:30PM or e-mail at praggyasingh.cbse@gmail.com.